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Preview: September 18, 2013 Vitamin D is known to promote immune funct Safely received through a Masked Email. IF THIS IS SPAM, CLICK HERE TO BLOCK THIS MASKED EMAIL. September 18, 2013 Vitamin D is known to promote immune function by increasing the production of a key protein involved in immune function. In a cell culture experiment, this action of vitamin D was enhanced by compounds found in dark grapes (resveratrol) and blueberries (pterostilbene). It is not known if this effect takes place in a live human, but it is another potential reason to enjoy these fruits. Consumer Related Article:Red Grapes, Blueberries May Enhance Immune Function Research Related Article:Mol Nutr Food Res. 2013 Sep 14. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201300266. [Epub ahead of print] TO LEARN MORE ON THIS TOPICwww.manoa.hawaii.edu/gotnutrients Honolulu Subarea Health Planning Council Human Nutrition, Food & Animal Sciences C / T / A / H / R · University of Hawai`i at Mānoa Visit Got Nutrients? To unsubscribe click here